10 mo not crawling, pulling up or even able to get to sitting alone

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i know the answer is probably not to worry, and I'm not worrying really (honest). DS has never shown any inclination to crawl and has never liked being on his front, so has missed out on the process of getting himself into any position from sitting other than toppling over backwards or collapsing sideways. He has very strong legs and has preferred standing over sitting since about 4 months. He now loves holding on to our fingers and walking confidently and quite quickly, although he doesn't cruise yet.

I am not bothered about the lack of crawling as I know a significant minority never do, but has he missed an important stage by not being able to even get himself up to sitting from lying, or from sitting to on his front or all fours? If a toy rolls out of reach he will make a pathetic attempt to reach for it but doesn't seem to want to take the risk of falling over to get onto his knees to get it. He will stand alone for several seconds, not holding on to anything, but won't pull himself up.

Hs anyone else found this with their under 1s? Should I worry? Is there anything I can be doing to help him?

I think you answered your question in the first sentence but I think as long as he is sitting ok and you don't see any obvious problems with muscle tone (which it doesn't sound like), he will get there in his own time.

Transitioning from lying to sitting is usually around/by 11 months from what I remember and as we all know, some babies don't feel the need to crawl before walking!

My dtd lay or dragged herself around on her tummy until she was 11 months then suddenly crawled, got herself into a sitting position, pulled to standing and cruised within about a week. She has now just started to walk independently at 14 months. Her brother was crawling at 9.5 months and still isn't walking. Your little boy will do it all when he is ready.
I could (amost certainly would) have got my knickers in a twist about all this, but dtd needed some physio for something quite unrelated. Her physio was fab and really interesting and told me a lot about the development of these gross motor skills - basically they do not need help (eg propping up in a sitting position) they will do everything by themselves as and when their muscles are properly developed .

My used to be lazy 19 mo DS has only started walking now. He decided not to crawl and not to stand well past his first birthday! It's easy to worry, it's easy for me to tell you not to worry. But don't worry

Thanks. I thought that might be the case but it's nice to hear about LOs who did it their way and were fine! I seem to be surrounded by 9 and 10 mo who are literally all crawling and whizzing about. I am relieved I can still put DS down on the floor and leave him for a few minutes, knowing he will still be in the same place when I get back! All the same, it would be nice if he would go after his own bloody ball so I don't have to keep fetching it and giving it back!

MY DS didn't roll over onto his tummy til he was 12 months, crawled at 14 months then spent the next 6 months on all fours! He eventually walked at 20 months, he is now a very energetic 6 year old who doesn't stop! I wouldn't worry (easier said I know!) but they all get there in the end!

I could have written your post OP, every word of it, apart from my DD is not 'walking' as well with support.
But she held her arms up at shoulder height at lot when first sitting so we were referred for physio who said she has weak core muscles (arms were helping her balance).
She does feel different when you pick her up, like she is not as dense or as firm as most babies.
We are now going to Great Ormond St to try and find out why she has this 'delay'.
I am not saying there is anything to be concerned about with your DS but I was worried from quite early on and started talking to the health professionals about it.
We got physio which has helped with getting her to reach a bit more and she can almost get from lying on front to sitting without too much help. Not sure where she would be without the physio.
Do you have a one year check with the HV where you are? Even if its not routine I think you can ask for one.
My HVs are brilliant but I know some aren't.

Hi, I'm a first time mum, my baby boy has been sitting on his own unaided since 4-5 months old, from then all he wanted to do was stand. Since then he has been walking while holding onto hands. We thought he may skip crawling out. But in the last week or so, he has been pulling himself up using furniture or whatever he can get his hands on and also has started crawling! He is 8 months.